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Amazon’s mining treasure at stake as Bolsonaro leads Brazil vote

The mining community is salivating.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2018 | 1:32 pm

Caterpillar plummets after flagging tariffs-triggered high material costs

The world's no.1 heavy machinery maker reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, but said the ongoing trade dispute resulted in $40 million in extra costs for materials in the period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2018 | 6:42 am

Glencore boss Ivan Glasenberg to retire in 3-5 years — report

He is said to have already begun training three to four people to succeed him in the job.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2018 | 3:28 am

China chloralkali industry key driver of world salt market growth – report

World salt exports rose to 64 million tonnes in 2017, up 10 million tonnes from 2016.

Amanda Stutt | October 17, 2018 | 3:48 pm

K+S flags $93m hit on Q3 profit due to drought

Transportation of considerable amounts of waste water to offsite storage basins will likely cause extra costs over the next few months.

Reuters | September 28, 2018 | 11:07 am

Brazil’s Vale shareholders near deal to pay Eletron $692m

Two major shareholders of Brazilian mining company Vale SA are likely to reach an agreement on Wednesday to pay 2.82 billion reais ($692 million) to Eletron to settle a dispute over Vale shares.

Reuters | September 26, 2018 | 9:56 am

Sirius Minerals buys its way into Brazil

Miner announced a share swap Monday, handing over £27m of stock for a 30 per cent stake in Cibra, Brazil's sixth largest distributor and a subsidiary of the privately held Omimex Group, a Texan oil and gas company.

Financial Times | September 18, 2018 | 3:28 am

German K+S halts production at 2nd site as severe drought drags on

Hattorf is the second site the company has had to shut down in the last two weeks due to a severe drought affecting the country, especially in the northern and eastern parts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2018 | 3:50 am

Danakali banks on new investor mood to fund Eritrean mine

Fertiliser miner Danakali aims to raise $322 million this year to develop giant potash reserves in Eritrea.

Reuters | September 7, 2018 | 10:00 am

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